Social Services

Brunswick County Department of Social Services

Concerns and reports about possible abuse or neglect of a child or elderly or disabled adult must be made in person or by phone. Reports can be made in person at Social Services (Building B at the County Complex) during business hours. Reports can also be made by phone, by calling (910) 253-2114 or (910) 253-2185 during business hours (leave a message if no one answers), or by calling 911 and asking for the on-call social worker after hours or on weekends and holidays. Reports should NOT be made by email.

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Strengthen a FAMILY!

Be a FOSTER/ADOPTIVE Parent!

There are 130+ children at any given time in foster care in Brunswick County because their own families are in crisis and are unable to provide for their essential well-being.

YOU have the power to change a child’s world for the better and offer the love and support that will stay with them their entire lives. YOU can give mothers and fathers time to work things out. YOU can help keep brothers and sisters stay together. YOU will have the chance to mentor not only a child, but their family as well.

They come from many different backgrounds, but they have the same hopes, dreams, fears and needs as any child!